It was overcast, cold, and windy this morning. Many of the birds were either hunkered down, or perched with their feathers fluffed to stay warm. I only had 26 avian species this morning, but ended my hike with a cooperative, male Pileated Woodpecker. Notice how it uses its long tongue to extract insects.
Eastern Bluebird
Swamp Sparrow
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker